Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust
The Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing says awards are limited to the Greater Birmingham area; its grants support a range of charitable organizations in and around Birmingham.
Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust gave $889K across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Alabama. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $888,500
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,171
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,108,502
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (15 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists contact through Barbara Hays Watson c/o Regions Bank. Applicants should submit a one-page cover letter addressed to the Trust, signed by a board director or chair, outlining the grant purpose. The filing limits awards to the Greater Birmingham area.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 1 and September 1; it does not specify a year for these dates.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 1 and September 1; it does not specify a year for these dates.
- Contact
Application contact: Barbara Hays Watson Co Regions Ban
Mailing address: 201 Milan Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35202-1688
Phone: (205) 420-7753
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Alabama at Birmingham ($150K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
462 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 457 grants of 462 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s filing says awards are limited to the Greater Birmingham area. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama; the remaining reported shares went to recipients in DC (2%), Georgia (1%), Virginia (1%), and Nevada (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 72 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $706K (2019) to $923K (2021). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $889K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Freedom Rain Inc DBA Lovelady Center Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $40,000 |
| McWane Science Center Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Glenwood Inc Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Birmingham Landmarks Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Renew Birmingham Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Woodlawn United Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| 16TH Street Baptist Church Birmingham, AL | General Operating | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,108,502 | $1,716,697 | $1,034,514 | $888,500 | 73 | $905,950 | $1,621,420 | $869,536 |
| 2024 | $13,433,092 | $1,295,729 | $1,005,744 | $884,500 | 100 | $901,476 | $1,197,073 | $860,354 |
| 2023 | $13,130,243 | $618,476 | $898,239 | $785,300 | 103 | $805,223 | $531,843 | $783,267 |
| 2022 | $13,415,068 | $359,457 | $928,348 | $809,225 | 93 | $829,459 | $288,625 | $816,768 |
| 2021 | $13,986,345 | $1,412,441 | $1,043,294 | $922,500 | 93 | $939,947 | $1,313,959 | $912,372 |
| 2020 | $13,617,955 | $883,926 | $891,823 | $777,700 | 80 | — | $794,154 | $811,258 |
| 2019 | $13,623,631 | $627,256 | $821,405 | $705,500 | 93 | — | $537,924 | $796,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $870K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including community services, science education, historic preservation, mental health and disability services, and community revitalization.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. United Way of Central Alabama says its mission is to increase people’s organized capacity to care for one another and improve their community. McWane Science Center says it aims to spark wonder and curiosity. Birmingham Landmarks says it works to preserve historic buildings, including the Alabama and Lyric theatres. Glenwood says it treats, educates, and houses people with emotional and mental health needs and autism. These are grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the Trust.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust reported 73 grants totaling $888,500. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $150,000, with a median award of $10,000. The largest grant was $150,000 to the University of Alabama at Birmingham for general operating support. Other notable awards included $40,000 to Freedom Rain Inc. dba Lovelady Center and $25,000 each to McWane Science Center, United Way of Central Alabama, and Ronald McDonald House, all for general operating support. Birmingham Landmarks, Renew Birmingham, and Glenwood each received $20,000 for general operating support.
Other 2025 grantees included Woodlawn United, which says it works to support the transformation and revitalization of Birmingham’s Woodlawn community; Magic City Harvest, which says it addresses food insecurity, malnutrition, and food waste; and The Exceptional Foundation, which says it provides social and recreational activities for people with mental and physical challenges. Each received $15,000, $10,000, and $10,000, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Regions Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Regions Bank, Trustee since 2020 (on filings since 2019) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank
Trustee
Corp Trustee → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$73K (2019) → $82K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Regions Bank Trust Dept (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Regions Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust
How much does Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust give each year?
Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust gave $889K across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $885K across 100 grants.
What is Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,171, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust that year got $8K on average.
Where does Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust give grants?
Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust gives mostly in Alabama: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (52 grants), Hoover, AL (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Calera, AL (2 grants).
Does Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (71 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Alabama at Birmingham ($150,000), Freedom Rain Inc DBA Lovelady Center ($40,000) and McWane Science Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust?
Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $906K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $870K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including community services, science education, historic preservation, mental health and disability services, and community revitalization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust?
The filing lists contact through Barbara Hays Watson c/o Regions Bank. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust's EIN?
Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6112593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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